A mountain bike event taking place in and around Perth will put the region on the world map.
The sixth annual fancy-dress Fair City Enduro, to be held on October 27, will be an Enduro World Series (EWS) qualifier event.
There are 50 official EWS qualifiers spread across 25 countries and four continents in 2018.
The Perth event will be the only one of its kind in Scotland.
Aaron Gray, of Fair City Enduro organisers Muckmedden Events, said: “I’m ecstatic that Fair City Enduro has been selected as Scotland’s only EWS qualifier this year.
“This is a great opportunity to not only showcase the quality of mountain biking we have to offer in Perthshire to a wider audience, but to promote Tayside and Fife as a mountain bike destination in its own right.
“It’s no secret that Scotland boasts some truly world class mountain bike trails and I’m delighted that this part of the country is now being recognised internationally.”
Enduro is regarded as the fastest growing discipline in mountain bike racing, attracting big budget factory racing teams.
Chris Ball, director of the Enduro World Series, said: “We are always looking for exciting new events and venues to enhance the Enduro World Series and felt that Fair City Enduro fitted the bill very well.
“Being hosted in Perth, the event has an excellent reputation within mountain biking circles and has a city centre base that will be easily accessible for both national and international visitors.”
